Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Writer, Musician, Researcher, Mom.
http://calliebdean.com
Rep: Karly Dizon @ Fuse Literary
☀️Author
☀️BUILDING A BEAK (Page Street, 2024)
☀️JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2026)
☀️JUST A PUDDLE…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2027)
☀️Rep: Joyce Sweeney www.beccamcmurdie.com
Children’s book author, #PBParty Finalist ’25, #PBRisingStars Mentee ’23, WriteHive Mentee ’24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
Psych prof, in a tide pool if possible, picture book author, excels at typos. 🦑 IDIC 🖖 they/them www.meghanwilsonduff.com
They're concentration camps. No one should by okay with them existing. Commercial genAI is a tool of fascism. No war.
Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
#PB author of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (Free Spirit Publishing, April 14, 2026)
Pre-order here: https://bookshop.org/a/115186/9798885547970
More tales found in Cricket Media & online!
Website: https://jakelockettauthor.wixsite.com/jakelockettauthor
Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional mermaid. Previously one half of Grammy Award-winning duo Simon & Garfunkel.
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
She/Her
Literary Associate at Gallt and Zacker Literary
Proud nerd and Kidlit advocate
Loudest GRD Jeerleader
All thoughts are my own
Author of bestselling true crime books Deadly Heist, Murder on Birchleaf Drive, Evil at Lake Seminole, and Extreme Punishment StevenBEpstein.com #truecrime
A print lit mag for kids featuring writing and artwork by both adult and youth creatives. EIC: @clairemtaylor.com
littlethoughtspress.com
Senior Literary Agent with SBR Media.
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Katie_Monson
https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/katie-monson/
All opinions and statements are my own.
Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Literary Agent with Howland Literary
Author as Mackenzie Carson rep’d by Weaver Literary
ELA Teacher
Has too many chickens 🐔
🏳️🌈 she/her/they/NB
Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Agent at SteelWorks Literary. Horse girl, dog mom, taxi parent, and guacamole lover. Building a community of storytelling, collaboration, and connection.
https://steelworksliterary.com
Author, Game Designer, TTRPG player, Nerd, Father, Husband, Christian, lover of all things Shenanigan, Co-Creator of Carbyne Jungle & LokDown TTRPGs, Author of Sci-Fi Novel Construct, Believer in Nazi Punching, Guillotined my Twitter account for blue skies
No crypto profiles please. I will blockchain your ass.
Las Vegas , Nevada.
Literary agent at Glass Literary Management. Former art major, publishing attorney, cheese lover, aspiring humorist.
Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
• Associate Agent with Tugeau2 Art and Literary Agency
• Former editor at Candlewick Press
• Freelance editor and kidlit writing coach
• Husband to a public librarian wife and dad to two preschool boys
Literary Agent at Upstart Crow Literary, repping books for kids and teens. Periodically open to unsolicited queries, details here: UpstartCrowLiterary.com
We believe that books can change the world, and it all starts with our authors and illustrators.
www.bookendsliterary.com
The Self-Pub Hub (Indie Book Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submit-book/
Book tours:
https://book-shelfie.com/book-tour
Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
www.jenrofe.com
www.andreabrownlit.com
We give experienced picture book creators the platform to pull up-and-coming, historically excluded creators up the turbulent publishing ladder.
www.pbrisingstars.com
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Writer/Director of #TV & #Film, specifically in the genre of #scifi #fantasy & #action. In development on a film.
Website: www.LavallaisPictures.com
Website: www.TheFairyPrincess.net
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@ThatFantasyChick
Kidlit Author/Illustrator
Award-winning author and technical writer based in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Writer. Literary Agent at Speilburg Literary. Status updates and MSWL at SeraRivers.com Rep’d by Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency
He/him
Author-illustrator repped by Tracy Marchini
"Grilled Cheese? Yes, Please!"🥪🧀
"Set Sail for Pancakes!" 🥞⛵
I love #language and #linguistics. Check out our magazine at sillylinguistics.com. Follow us at @sillylinguistics.com
Mother|SLP|PB writer|SCBWI|12X12
Running Coach
Personal Trainer
Marathon Runner
Cold War Warrior ⚓️ 🏴
Published Author of 7 books.
I share lots of humour.
Family is number one, now and forever.
I volunteer with Ex-🇬🇧 HM Armed Forces charities.
Author, Associate Literary Agent, Wife, Mom, Loud Laugher.
🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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🇺🇦Multi-Genre Author of Fiction & Non-Fiction. Poet. Editor. Proofreader. Book Formatter. Cover Designer. Writing Coach.
Find me wherever I am at: https://harmonykent.carrd.co/
An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
#Kidlit writer. Wife and mom. Loves Jesus.
#50preciouswords HM 24/25, #springflingkidlit HM 25, #sunwritefun win 23/24/25.
📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
It’s “Learn” with a “G.”
• Biracial Chinese American author
• 2025 #50preciouswords HM
• 2025 #springflingkidlit HM
• 2025 #pbparty HM
• 2025 #roundtablementor
• #scbwi #12x12challenge
Mama to my little besties👫
Wife to my big bestie👩❤️👨
Bluesky newbie 🦋
Interior designer by day🛋
#KidLit author by dreams✨
#SCBWI member📚
Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
Engineer➡️Stay @ home Mom➡️HS physics teacher➡️And now...
Writing picture books for ages 0 to 110!
#KidLit #PB #StoryStorm #PBParty #PBPitch #PictureBooks
Literary Intern for @laduskevich.bsky.social at Martin Literary
Author & Illustrator
Author of GOLDA AND EZRA series - Capstone
Member: SCBWI, Kids Comics Unite, Children’s Media Association
www.holliemichaels.com
Award winning #kidlit author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN series (Flashlight Press, pics by Howard McWilliam, professional critiquer, illustrator, collage artist, SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, audio-describer for live theater events.
Kidlit author-illustrator wondering her way into stories • HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS: THE RIGHT WAY (Macmillan) • TO CATCH A GHOST (July 1) • rep: Lindsay Auld at Writers House • http://rachelmichellewilson.substack.com • https://linktr.ee/rachelmichellewilso
Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Literary Agent at Storm Literary Agency | Podcast Cohost: Way-Word Writers | Writer
https://linktr.ee/heathercashman
Literary Agent with Dunham Literary, Inc.
Temporarily closed to queries.
https://www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit
🌎Alaska 💕Books! Tea! Whisky!
she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Associate Agent at East West Lit Agency
CLOSED TO QUERIES
🇺🇸🇧🇷Children’s Book Author
SAUDADE (Neal Porter Books/HH ‘24)
LIA & LUÍS (Charlesbridge, ‘20 and ‘23)
HELLO, TREE (LBBYR, ‘21)
Founded by Lori Steel, SteelWorks Literary represents authors, illustrators, and graphic novelists for the children's and YA markets, and beyond.
https://steelworksliterary.com
https://QueryManager.com/LoriSteel
Dunham Literary. Agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction for adults and authors and illustrators of children's books for all ages for 25 years. www.dunhamlit.com
Author, ecologist, agent @StormLiterary
. http://linktr.ee/LJAmstutz
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. Account for #MSWL only. Query me at https://querytracker.net/query/natascha
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/natascha
Website: www.nataschamorris.com
✨📚🏳️🌈| backyard gardener🌻| associate literary agent @ ABLA |
(Chris G) Twitter was never my style, but this seems to be the only viable next platform for connection to folx now that FB has gone full trash.
I write #PB #YA to uplift, inspire, and entertain kids.❤️ Boy mom. MS teacher. Coordinator for #Mightykidlit. ND 💫🤩📝🌈
Seeking Rep- https://loriknutsen.my.canva.site
#50Preciouswords ‘25 HM
#springflingkidlit ‘25 Winner
#Halloweensie ‘25 HM
#SCBWI
#12X12
PB author. Food, wine and whimsy 🧚 ⚔️🐉. Love a good book series 📚 #kidlit #PBWriter #WritingCommunity #epicfantasy 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 💚 danicarabooks.com
Lifestyle Photographer, aspiring #Kidlit writer. #12x12PB Member. Former TV Development Queen. Self-Declared Super-mom. #ADHD. Intersectional Feminist & Anti-Racist. She/Her
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
"I stay cool, and dig all jive, That's the way I stay alive" ~ Langston Hughes
Illustrator and Author of WONDER & AWE (S&S 2024). Represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. Drawring my way thru the grief and joy of being a human. 🤸🏻♀️
annieherzig.com
Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
Sonja McGiboney is an author and photographer with a focus on children's literature. She created a series of concept PB called "Jazzy’s Books." She is focused on building her PB library with new stories.
Illustrator, educator, curious New Yorker. Rep’d by Wernick & Pratt. Books include:
🥳 PARTY ANIMALS, Disney-Hyperion
🚀 THE DAY THE UNIVERSE EXPLODED MY HEAD, Candlewick
🦘 IF I WERE A KANGAROO, Viking
https://linktr.ee/annaraff
Author of the Mighty Models series (LEVER and COGWHEEL) and the award-winning MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS. Freelance editor/coach at Write for Success.
Children’s literary agent with Mansion Street Literary (currently closed to queries) and mental health advocate. I also write craptastic books. She/her.
www.michellewitteliterary.com
Literary Agent at CMA ❤ Publishing Coach + 🇵🇷 Children's Book Author repped by Amy Giuffrida @kissbyink.bsky.social
👉 https://vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/start-here
Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways.
website: kidlit411.com
Authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing, and everything in between . . . One podcast at a time. https://linktr.ee/writerswithwrinkles
Seeker, Learner, Creator, #Poet, #Writer|
#Entrepreneur #Strategist, #Leadership, #Consulting, Innovation, #Branding | Into Social & Environmental Causes
leave me alone if ur from p*blishing! this is my twt circles now
👯♀️ Lauren and Alea 🦸♀️
👩💻 Privacy attorneys 👩⚖️
📚 Turning our love for privacy and security into #kidlit, #picturebooks and resources 📚💙🍎👩🔬
Thoughts are ours, not legal advice
SCBWI Member | 12x12 PB
Community Board Public Member | Place Enthusiast & NYC Sightseeing Guide | Poet & Proofreader | Vocalist | Environmental, Human & Animal Rights Advocate
Father, coffee & espresso geek, anime nerd, fish keeper, troublemaker, humanist, relentlessly cynical, and unapologetically liberal. Watching the world burn one social network at a time.
K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee www.ClaireBlumenfeld.com
Lights, cameras, occasional action? Cosplay, running, nerdery. Time to rebuild some social media.
Author of THE KILLER ANGEL novels. "An epic story of survival, across a continent and over a century." https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CC5T3C?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin
Wife. Mother. Reader. Kidlit writer. Lover of 🧀, 🍫, ⚽️, & Peloton. Rep’d by @christietellsastory at @thecatagency; WHERE THEY GATHER (Atheneum, Spring ‘26)
Kidlit writer & illustrator. Made in the Caribbean 🇬🇩 🇧🇧.
Creator: #sweetshoutout series
Rep'd: McIntosh & Otis
WILL & KRILL (Beaming Books 2025) https://staceybyer.com/books
Bradfordian actor, filmmaker, and author of 📚 My Ego Screwed My Acting Career, Based on a True Story, and 📚 Bradford, Eh? — a nostalgic snapshot of '70s, '80s, ’90s Bradford.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128
Funny picture book author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP & more, mom, foodie, 80s fan, MS disabled. STORYSTORM founder. SCBWI Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. http://linktr.ee/taralazar
Twin mom. PB Writer. Travel junkie. Broadway enthusiast. Collector of all things Wizard of Oz. I #12x12PB I #SCBWI I #50PreciousWords winner 2025
Illustrator at Little Thoughts Press, Kidlit Author/Illustrator & Museum Exhibit Designer, Winner of #50PreciousWords, #SCBWIDrawThis & 2 #PBParty HM's.
#SCBWI #RISD
https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
Borrowed Jay-Z's suit, figured he’s busy with lawsuits anyway!
Author of Unwritten Chains – A gripping true story of pain, resilience, and the fight to rewrite a life chained by the past.
🇳🇱 Dutch by birth, 🇵🇱 Polish at heart
Writer, lover, campervanner, eejit.
Tipsy author of KILL SEQUENCE and other unread things.
Coming soon: PREFIGUREMENT.
